executor
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Their mother made Jerry her health proxy and Arnold the executor of her will, forcing in effect their cooperation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
An executor has authority after death and only within the realm of probate related to assets governed by a will.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
As executor, you have the right to a reasonable amount of time to probate the estate, and the beneficiaries will have to wait until that process is complete.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
A last will and testament is a document that indicates who will receive assets after someone dies and names an executor, or personal representative, to administer the estate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Leeuwenhoek was the executor of Vermeer’s estate and a frequent visitor at the Huygens home in Hofwijck.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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